Category Archives: Chicago's Election Headquarters
Illinois AG Report: Church Underreported Abuse Allegations
By Jennifer Keiper, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Illinois’ Attorney General says the Catholic Church, in this state, has dramatically underreported the number of priests with sexual misconduct alle...
Dec 20, 2018
Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate for the fourth time this year to reflect the U.S. economy’s continued strength bu...
Dec 19, 2018
In farewell, Ryan sees solutions if ‘politics will allow it’
By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday bemoaned America’s “broken politics” in a farewell speech in which he called Washington...
Dec 19, 2018
Flynn sentencing abruptly postponed; judge expresses disgust
[van id=”politics/2018/12/18/michael-flynn-judge-courtroom-perez-sot-vpx.cnn”] By ERIC TUCKER and CHAD DAY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge abruptly postponed the senten...
Dec 18, 2018
Ives unloads on Rauner, Madigan and a possible gas tax hike.
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) St. Rep Jeanne Ives – the conservative who almost knocked off Gov Rauner in the Republican primary – is unloading today on several topics. Ives is wa...
Dec 18, 2018
After the Fed’s likely rate hike this week, all bets are off
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Having raised interest rates with steady regularity in recent months, the Federal Reserve may embrace a new message this week: Flexibility. ...
Dec 17, 2018
Senate reports show scope of Russian election meddling
[van id=”politics/2018/12/17/russia-2016-report-social-media-ath-vpx.cnn”] The Senate Intelligence Committee has released two reports detailing the breadth of the Russian social media camp...
Dec 17, 2018
White House closer to partial shutdown with wall demand
By HOPE YEN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-...
Dec 17, 2018
Federal judge rules health care overhaul unconstitutional
[van id=”politics/2018/12/15/texas-affordable-care-act-ruling-david-katz-sot-nr-vpx.cnn”] By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A conservative federal judge in Tex...
Dec 15, 2018
Pritzker: Emanuel’s pension plan is not “viable”
By Bill Cameron, WLS-AM News (CHICAGO) In an interview with Bill Cameron, Governor-elect J B Pritzker says Mayor Emanuel’s pension rescue idea is not “viable.” https://cdn.socast.io/...
Dec 14, 2018
